My Surprise Mate

Chapter 40 

Dane moved Kyra’s bassinet from the living room into our bedroom.

As I got Kyra situated in our room, Dane went outside to talk to the guys and fill them in.

He wasn’t gone long and told me our house would be guarded from now until Devin is found.I had this gut feeling there was more going on than we realized.I couldn’t sleep at all, and Dane slept off and on.I lay there watching Kyra most of the night and every little noise I heard had me sitting up in bed.

Kyra woke up around five that morning and I decided to stay up for the day.

After getting us both dressed, I headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

Kyra seemed to be her normal happy self just like any other morning, blissfully unaware of what was going on.

Unsure if all three guys had stayed outside all night or not, I opened the front door and stepped out to find Zayd standing near the steps, "Good morning," I told him.

He smiled at me as he walked up the steps, "Morning dear.You should still be asleep."

He pulled me in for a hug.

Zayd and Adria acted like parents I never had, and they always seemed to help ease my worries.

"I couldn’t sleep and, besides, Kyra woke up hungry this morning."

he smiled and nodded his head, "well she is a growing girl, and we tend to eat more than normal humans."

"l was going to offer some breakfast and coffee but wasn’t sure or Colby.

"I'll take some coffee," Zayd replied.

"Me too!" I turned to find Ash walking toward the porch.

Neither of them looked as tired as I felt this morning.I led them into the kitchen and started pouring them each a cup while they sat down at the table.

"Good morning little princess," Zayd cooed to Kyra.She smiled brightly at him as he picked her up.

"Did y’all stay outside the whole night?" I questioned them.

"Yes and no,"

Ash started, "Four people were guarding all night, but we did rotate out with three of our best warriors to be able to squeeze in a little sleep."

I nodded in understanding as I handed them their mugs.

"Don’t forget Adria was here periodically through the night too."

"I had no idea she was out here too."

I watched as Zayd and Ash exchanged a knowing look, "What you have never seen is pissed off Adria when her family is being threatened.She wasn’t necessarily coming out to help guard but more to make sure we were doing it the ‘right’ way."

Both guys began to laugh, "she had us stationed around the house so there wasn’t a single side left unprotected, and every 15 minutes we had to switch spots to keep us alert."

Zayd was shaking his head as he spoke.

Dane walked into the kitchen wearing only a pair of sweatpants that hung dangerously low on his hips.

"Did we wake you?" I asked as he wrapped his arms around me and rested his head on top of mine.

He was watching Zayd playing with Kyra.

"No, you didn’t wake me.It’s just time to get up."

The front door opened as Adria came rushing in, have no idea how much trouble you two were fixing to be in." she pointed her finger at Ash and Zayd.

"Holly invited us in for coffee,"

Zayd started telling her as he walked toward her with Kyra, "you know I would never leave this angel unprotected."

Adria sighed, "I know honey, I just...I won’t let them get to her."

Zayd handed Kyra to her, "None of us will,"

Ash finally spoke.

I looked at Dane when there was a light knock at the door, "It’s Genesis and Blaze,"

Ash said as he went to open the door.

"Good morning,"

Genesis greeted as she followed Blaze into the house.

Blaze went straight to Adria and began talking to Kyra.

After setting Kyra on her playmat, Adria came and sat down at the table with us, "Should we have our meeting now or later in the office?"

She cut straight to the point.

"We just need Colby here and we can do it now.No reason to wait." I answered.

"He’s on his way,"

Dane reached over, slipping his hand into mine.

took a seat at the

my ‘dream’ and received many gasps and low growls

talking, making me feel as if they knew

it?" I finally asked, looking back

that

my

I stared

elaborate friendly, maybe a little too friendly, and when

was that? Now we are to believe that Devin and Nyla were able to not only bring him

one to tolerate disrespect from anyone.He’s a very strict ruler.His command

want to hurt him," I repeated

seemed to be shaking their heads at me, "I wish that I could believe that babe, but in all honesty, Apollo could have taken them both down without hurting them.His command may not work on Devin, just as it didn’t seem to affect you,

on the day we met and our conversations since then, trying to think of anything that seemed odd, but other than what Dane pointed out, I couldn’t remember anything that would make me feel as though he had lied at

is a part of

at Zayd this time who

any of us realized.I

Zayd told me gently.

heart ached a little at the thought of being betrayed by my father, the father lam just starting

you think you could

I need training kicked back up and regular sweeps up to two miles outside

of heads, a resounding, "Yes Alpha" filled the

slowly left, "When your dad calls,

to me.I was now sitting on the couch feeding

not really in the

phone calls to make.Do you want to stay home today, or do you want to go

go to the packhouse." I smiled at

then we can go together.I don’t want you out walking around by yourself, especially if you have Kyra

at him in

knew when their next move would be? We walked together to the packhouse, stopping a few times to

the office next door to

large books in front of them that

"Any luck?"

sure Kyra has toys, playpens, and play mats

and Genesis both looked at me shaking their heads, "Not

Adria replied.

carefully flipped through the pages as I scanned for

in dreams before.But it doesn’t really

stated as she

to go get Blaze and I will

just as Dane walked through the door,

stood stretching her

he would meet us downstairs for

wall above the door, surprised to see it

would explain Kyra’s mood

little girl isn’t about to miss a meal, I

headed downstairs together, meeting up with everyone as

in her highchair between

back on everything that has happened and is still happening, I couldn’t help but realize that even though

are focused mainly on

it was

time I would ask about Devin, the prophecy, or how things were going there, Apollo would always quickly change

murmured lost

think we should talk

of worry, but he didn’t

I couldn't help but wonder if Apollo could be in on this with Devin? I mean, I know that Dane doesn’t really trust him, but could Apollo be the mastermind behind this? I didn’t

like it was twisted into a thousand knots.I didn’t want to believe that Apollo’s intentions had been anything but good—unfortunately,

finished eating lunch, Genesis and Adria took the kids to her house so they could take

brains behind all of this," I stated not waiting

in surprise at

me and Kyra, mainly Kyra though.Anytime I ask about Devin, or how things are going there, or

in silence once

the office to gauge everyone’s

don’t believe you, because I agree with you.I do think Apollo is playing a part, but whether he is the brains or not I can’t say.I think that Devin is cleverer

as I thought about

the phone call

I looked at Zayd.

was on the phone before lunch, and I am assuming or hoping, it was with

to come and speak with us.He wouldn’t say anything else other than

scrunched my face a little, "Why not talk

me, "Vampires are

down, "And your

sigh, wishing

looked at Zayd, "I spoke with Uncle Dayton

Dane to continue, "I explained everything that was going on.He’s one of the very few people I fully trust to discuss this with.He asked about

as moving a whole pack, but then again, there aren't too many things

wasn’t sure why he felt he needed to move his pack next

to do that?" I finally

do it.Dayton said his loyalty lies with his family

to hear his loyalty

barely even knows me, but he has been willing to stand beside us without hesitation from

will have Adria

and Colby that Dominick will be coming

alone in the office, the silence once again filling

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